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Guided Botanical Garden Drop-in Tour – July 5

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Join a Garden Guide for a tour of a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and...

Heal the Bay New Volunteer Orientation

Heal the Bay Aquarium 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Take the first step in protecting our oceans, coastal waters, and watersheds with Heal the Bay! Join us for our Volunteer Orientation and discover how you can get directly involved in Heal the Bay’s work. Learn about our volunteer programs, meet like-minded environmental advocates, and be the first to hear about upcoming events and opportunities....

Roots of Cool Art Exhibition: Opening Reception

Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House, Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, United States

Don’t miss the opening reception of Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a series of indoor and outdoor art installations at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House at Descanso Gardens. Meet the curators Edith and Jolly de Guzman, and enjoy a no-host bar and live music. Why...

Tour of Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant

Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA, United States

Join Heal the Bay and LA Sanitation & Environment for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, the largest wastewater treatment facility in the Western United States. This guided tour offers a unique look into the intricate processes that transform millions of gallons of wastewater each day into a valuable resource for...

Food and Film with Alice Waters: Pather Panchali

Billy Wilder Theater 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum are thrilled to partner with legendary Bay Area chef, restaurateur and activist, Alice Waters for a film series that explores how movies from around the world have represented food and food production. Each program pairs a movie with a special dinner at Lulu restaurant at...

Third Thursdays: Twilight in the Garden – July 17

Botanical Garden 707 Tiverton Dr

You are warmly invited to join the Garden for their special after-hours event series this summer! From July to September, the Garden will host an evening of great company complete with live music and a wine bar! Picnics are encouraged! See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays. Twilight Hours will be hosted on...

July Nothin But Sand Beach Clean Up

Redondo Beach Near Veterans Park and the Pier

#PlasticFreeJuly Nothin’ But Sand Beach Clean Up Help fight dangerous plastic pollution and keep Redondo Beach clean, healthy, and beautiful at Heal the Bay’s July Nothin’ But Sand Beach clean-up! MORE INFO AND RSVP HERE

Salt Marsh Open House

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA, United States

Visit Cabrillo Beach’s own wetland habitat, Salinas de San Pedro, and discover the plants and animals that call it home! Using binoculars, magnifying glasses and other tools, CMA Educators and volunteers will help you observe and explore this habitat. Or simply sit back, watch the tide change and listen to the birds and other wildlife....

LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup

La Kretz Innovation Campus 525 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA

Join an innovation competition for resilient rebuilding and climate action to welcome the world in 2028. The LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup culminates with a pitch competition. Finalists selected from almost 120 applications will pitch their innovative solutions to an audience of policy makers, pilot project deployment partners, corporate partners, and advocates for resilient rebuilding and...